New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a sharp U-turn on Wednesday withdrew the circular for KYC-compliant accounts that barred people from depositing over Rs 5,000 in old currency more…
Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund shared the spoils with Augsburg following a 1-1 draw while Eintracht Frankfurt went third after a 3-0 victory over 10-man Mainz in their respective Bundesliga matches. Dortmund are waiting…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) It’s a law ostensibly meant to aid the recovery of debts but could result in the back-door acquisition of property by non-Kashmiris in Jammu and Kashmir. Little wonder…
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) Actress Melanie Griffith has been roped in to appear as a guest in the second season of television drama series “The Path”. Griffith has been cast as the mother to…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) As a gesture to thank his fans for supporting him in 2016, singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes will be releasing his album “Live at Madison Square Garden” on Friday. Recorded during the…
Prostejov (Czech Republic), Dec 21 (IANS) Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has undergone a surgery on her left hand after being injured by a knife-wielding attacker in her home, and her spokesman said she would…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl was shot dead in a Mercedes car in front of her house here, police said on Wednesday. The gun used in the crime apparently belonged to the…
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Gordon Hunt, who directed hundreds of cartoons for television as well as sitcoms like “Mad About You”, has passed away at the age of 87. Hunt died on Saturday…
Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised an armed forces rocket launch contest, the authorities said on Wednesday. According to state media KCNA, Kim Jong-un supervised the contest from an observation post…
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Australia is implementing a new koala breeding programme to save fragmented populations of the tree-dwelling bear in the country’s east, a minister said on Wednesday. Queensland tourist park Dreamworld and the…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Apart from helping for a healthier living by producing vitamin D, getting some sunlight may also energise T cells — immune cells — that play a central role in fighting…
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) Actor James Franco will next star in “Alien: Covenant”, which is a sequel to filmmaker Ridley Scotts 2012 science fiction film “Prometheus”. Franco joins Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, and Guy…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Cabinet on Wednesday passed an ordinance to facilitate digital transfer of salaries. However, the cash payment system will remain in place, a senior official said. “An additional way of…
Gondia (Maharashtra), Dec 21 (IANS) At least six persons were killed in their sleep when a fire broke out in Hotel Bindal in this eastern Maharashtra town early on Wednesday, an official said. “The blaze…
New York, Dec 21 (IANS) A simple odour identification test can help identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease because the sense of smell declines sharply in its early stages, new research suggests. The…
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IANS) At least 36 people were killed when several explosions ripped through a fireworks market in Mexico, authorities said. Public prosecutor Alejandro Gomez said 31 people died at the scene of…
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) While the year witnessed next-generation innovations like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) being introduced into daily lives and into smartphones at a…
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Actor Neeraj Bharadwaj, who played Chirag Modi in the popular show “Saath Nibhana Saathiya”, says nowadays only women are given importance in serials and men are made to stand like showpieces….
Jakarta, Dec 21 (IANS) Indonesian police on Wednesday shot dead three suspected militants and captured another who planned to commit a suicide attack on a police post, police said. “The militants had plotted to stab…